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Texas real estate law governs how property is purchased, sold, leased, and financed, and it also defines how ownership rights are recorded and enforced. Those rules shape the structure of purchase agreements, the scope of disclosure duties, the process for reviewing and insuring title, and the effect of recorded restrictions such as easements, deed restrictions, and HOA covenants on a property’s practical use and long-term value.

 

Residential transactions in the Mansfield area can move quickly once financing and inspections are underway, yet an unclear contract term or an overlooked title exception can produce disputes that last well beyond closing. A purchase contract controls inspection timelines, repair obligations, closing conditions, allocation of risk for property condition, and remedies when one side fails to perform. The Mansfield residential real estate attorneys at Roquemore Skierski PLLC assist with contract analysis and drafting, title-related disputes and closing obstacles, entity structuring for residential investment ownership, and dispute strategy when performance issues arise before or after closing.

Commercial Real Estate Transactions and Litigation

Roquemore Skierski PLLC advises businesses, investors, and developers on commercial real estate transactions connected to the Mansfield area, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, financing coordination, and entity structuring for ownership and joint ventures. When a commercial real estate dispute develops, Roquemore Skierski PLLC represents owners, buyers, developers, and other parties in litigation involving purchase and sale agreements, leases and guaranties, and construction-related disputes affecting commercial properties.

Residential Purchases and Sales

Roquemore Skierski PLLC represents buyers, sellers, investors, and property owners in residential acquisitions and dispositions throughout the Mansfield area. The work commonly includes:

 

  • Reviewing and negotiating residential purchase and sale agreements
  • Drafting transaction-specific provisions
  • Coordinating contract performance
  • Preparing additional documentation tied to post-close agreements or residential leases

Title And Closing Support

Title is the legal record of ownership, and title insurance is issued at closing to protect against certain defects reflected in public records. Most transactions involve a title commitment, which is the title company’s statement of what must be addressed before closing and what the title policy will exclude. When the commitment reveals liens, easements, restrictive covenants, survey inconsistencies, or recording defects, the transaction can slow down and the property’s intended use can change.

 

The Mansfield residential real estate attorneys at Roquemore Skierski PLLC work with clients and title companies to evaluate title exceptions, obtain and review the underlying instruments, and pursue curative steps designed to resolve issues efficiently while keeping the closing documentation consistent with the deal.

Residential Leasing and Landlord Support

Residential leasing is a recurring business activity for many Mansfield-area owners and investors, and leases define the operating expectations that support cash flow and property preservation. A well-drafted lease addresses rent and payment structure, maintenance and repair responsibilities, default remedies, renewal terms, and restrictions on assignment and subleasing, while also providing workable enforcement procedures when a tenant dispute affects rent or property condition.

 

Roquemore Skierski PLLC assists landlords and residential investors with lease drafting, lease review, renewals, and modifications intended to reduce the risk of avoidable disputes and support enforcement when a default occurs.

Negotiating Ownership Structure for Investors

Residential properties are frequently held through family ownership, partner investment arrangements, or entity structures used to manage liability and decision-making authority. When that ownership framework is informal or incomplete, disagreements over repairs, refinancing, leasing strategy, and sale timing can escalate into litigation.

 

Roquemore Skierski PLLC assists with entity formation and ownership documentation aligned with the investment plan, including operating agreements that address authority, ownership splits, capital contributions, transfer restrictions, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Construction Defect Litigation Involving Residential Properties

Construction defects can appear in new construction, additions, remodels, and major repairs, and they often present as water intrusion, building envelope failures, foundation movement, structural deficiencies, and other conditions requiring substantial corrective work. These disputes commonly involve multiple participants, including builders, general contractors, subcontractors, designers, and suppliers, which complicates responsibility and damages allocation.

 

Roquemore Skierski PLLC handles construction defect litigation involving residential and commercial properties by building a clear factual record, evaluating relevant contracts and warranties, and pursuing outcomes that can include negotiated repairs, cost recovery, or defense against overstated claims.

Attorney Kelvin Roquemore

Kelvin Roquemore

Commercial Real Estate Lawyer

Case Results

Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Sale

Our client, an owner operator, engaged us to negotiate and execute the sale of her hospice in Mequite, Texas to a national entity for $450,000. We coordinated due diligence and sucessfully negotiated the final terms of a deal and transition, so patient care continued without interruption and existing staff remained in place. 

Partnership Dispute, Misuse of Funds

Our client started a retail business with two partners. Without his knowledge, his partners excluded him from ownership paperwork and used his personal credit card to cover business expenses, and charged nearly $25,000 to the account. After filing a demand letter and TRO, our client was able to recover the misused funds. 

Commercial Real Estate, Breach of Contract

Our client, the largest tenant in a development, signed a lease with landlord who subsequently sold the property to a new landlord. The new landlord harrassed our client and fabricated a reason to terminate his lease, destroying our Client’s business. Roquemore Skierski was hired to collect damages.

Breach of Contract, Failure to Pay

Our client entered into an agreement with the defendant to perform fulfillment services for a fee. Despite a clear obligation, the defendant breached the contract by failing to pay. Roquemore Skierski was been retained to collect what was due under the contract, including damages, unjust enrichment and promissory estoppel. 

Commercial Real Estate, Failure to Pay

Our client, a commercial landlord, settled with a former tenant who breached his lease with an executed agreed judgement. The tenant subsequently breached the terms of his settlement, and Roquemore Skierski was hired to handle the post-judgment collection of the amounts due under the judgment.

Mergers & Acquisitions, Failure to Pay

Our client, a physician, sold his practice and LLC by a promissory note and purchase agreement for $682,000. After closing the deal, the buyer defaulted on their promissory note and failed to make payments. Roquemore Skierski PLLC was hired to enforce the contractural rights, including damages, under the transaction documents.

Commercial Real Estate, Lease Default

Our client, a physician, sold his medical practice, but continued as the landlord to the practice as he owned the building. The buyer of his practice and new tenant defaulted on a 20 year lease after two months. Roquemore Skierski was hired to enforce the lease agreement and collect monetary damages for the breach of contract.

Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Our client invested $50,000 with an investment advisor, who subsequently stopped communicating with clients. Roquemore Skierski was hired to bring claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract, and secured a judgment against the advisor for principal paid, the promised return on investment, and attorneys’ fees.

Breach of Contract, Failure to Pay

Our client, a large corporate contractor, performed fiber optic work pursuant to a sub-contractor agreement with a general contractor. The general contractor withheld funds of $200,000 for the work our client performed. Roquemore Skierski was hired to enforce our clients’ contractual rights against the general contactor.

Defense Against TRO

Our client, a commercial lender purchased a defaulted $485,000 note and deed of trust from the originating lender. Upon noticing foreclosure, the debtor filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful foreclosure and secured a TRO. Roquemore Skierski was hired to defend the lawsuit and respond to the TRO, which had dissolved.

Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraud

Our clients entered into a startup business to buy and sell real estate. The parties secured a loan to fund operations, which the defendant immediately diverted to a separate company. Although he initially repeatedly promised to return the money, he stopped responding to our clients. Roquemore Skierski was hired to recover the stolen funds.

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Roquemore Skierski PLLC provides Mansfield real estate services to support transactions, drafting contracts or residential leases, and preparing operating agreements, with litigation capabilities available when a dispute affects a property or a transaction. Call 972-325-6591 to speak with a Mansfield real estate lawyer.

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